Topic: The small things in life that make you happy

[rob1966]

Kids will roust you at 5:45 AM, inevitable...

For once I got to 6:50 before the rain disturbed me, fell back asleep til about 9:15, although the youngest shouting his head of playing Fortnite woke me a few times.

[rob1966]

Playing spot the lookalike while on holiday. Today we've seen the Italian Steve Bruce, and yes, he did have a big fat head. Also, the Italian Katarina Johnson Thompson was our waitress tonight, the Italian Linda Pizzuti resplendent in red dress at a wedding in Olbia Basilica this afternoon and the Italian George Clooney who was with the family and friends.

I did see a good Dua Lipa lookalike on the plane over but my girlfriend chalked that one off as she's never heard of her so couldn't confirm it as a good spot.

Never thought of doing that, will do that on our next holiday.

Me and a mate do this with sports people but we get pics with them. Recently we've had -

Gerry Francis
Gary Player
John Arne Riise
Pep Guardiola
Harry Kane

A few weeks ago a guy walked by that was the double of Alisson, but he was on the phone so didn't want to interrupt.

We went to Split last year for his stag and one of the lads spotted a Slavan Bilic lookalike so I went over to him. Turned out to be Bilic himself 

Thats quality. Feel sorry for the poor c*nt who looks like Kane though.

[Son of Spion]

I'm glad it's not just us that does spot the lookalike. 

All quiet on that front today though, but our cup did runeth over yesterday.

It was never really a planned thing. It was just that we'd so often see people who looked like well know people on our travels. In the end it became a bit of a game. One year in Menorca I spotted around 17 quality lookalikes. I was on a roll that week.

On a flight to Mexico a few years ago there was a fella who was the spitting image of Ferguson on our plane.

[El Lobo]

Me and a mate do this with sports people but we get pics with them. Recently we've had -

Gerry Francis
Gary Player
John Arne Riise
Pep Guardiola
Harry Kane

A few weeks ago a guy walked by that was the double of Alisson, but he was on the phone so didn't want to interrupt.

We went to Split last year for his stag and one of the lads spotted a Slavan Bilic lookalike so I went over to him. Turned out to be Bilic himself 

Honestly mate it wasn’t even an important call, you should have said hello

[Son of Spion]

Just spotted the Italian Ronnie Moran at my hotel. 

[rob1966]

Just spotted the Italian Ronnie Moran at my hotel. 

Was he having sex?

[Son of Spion]

Was he having sex?

Fortunately he wasn't. It's early yet, so I may post an update later. 

[rob1966]

Just spotted the Italian Ronnie Moran at my hotel. 

I asked the wife if she ever played that game, she hasn't so that is a new one for our next holiday, added to our "most LFC or Utd shirts". One game she did play was any baldy fella they saw, her and her mates who go up to them and insist they were Lee Hurst.

[Son of Spion]

I asked the wife if she ever played that game, she hasn't so that is a new one for our next holiday, added to our "most LFC or Utd shirts". One game she did play was any baldy fella they saw, her and her mates who go up to them and insist they were Lee Hurst.

Lee Hurst. 

Tell Mrs Rob that last holiday there were more Liverpool shirts on show than United.

In Sardinia they don't seem to do footy shirts at all. The only top I've seen was actually a Norwich City shirt on one of the few English people here. Other than that, no footy tops at all. I've got a black LFC training top with me but haven't worn it yet.

The only footy stuff I've seen is Zippo lighters and phone covers in markets with either Milan, Inter, Napoli or Roma on.

[rob1966]

Lee Hurst. 

Tell Mrs Rob that last holiday there were more Liverpool shirts on show than United.

In Sardinia they don't seem to do footy shirts at all. The only top I've seen was actually a Norwich City shirt on one of the few English people here. Other than that, no footy tops at all. I've got a black LFC training top with me but haven't worn it yet.

The only footy stuff I've seen is Zippo lighters and phone covers in markets with either Milan, Inter, Napoli or Roma on.

Its always LFC shirts that win

Florida was the best when she walked into the Millers Ale House on June 1st to be surrounded by Red shirts. Her and her sister turned up in tshirts with this on them   

[Brian Blessed]

I’ve just had the greatest vending machine experience of my life.

I’m at lunch, and I spy a packet of Bugles halfway pushed out of the front of the spiral, and think to myself, “I can have a two for one here!”

I know that’s cheap, but kids are expensive, and this will make a nice dinner for them.

So I put in my money, tap in the item number and the spiral starts to turn; the front bag, rather than being released, gets stuck between what’s behind it and the shelf above.

Now this machine boasted “FULL REFUND IF ITEM DOES NOT DROP”. And this was the machines Truth. A moment later I heard my refund drop into the coin return slot. I grab it and see an extra 10c piece! So, two bags of bugles with a decent discount!

I put my coins in for a second time, and lo and behold the stubborn front bag refuses to fall!

Refund. Repeat. Although I am getting nervous now in case anyone sees my prospective bounty.

But third time is the charm!

I reach into the dispenser area, where my hand meets FOUR bags of Bugles!

So tonight the kids eat like Kings, and maybe they’ll shut up while I enjoy my steak.

[paulrazor]

songbird by oasis

i love songs you just never skip, songs that just never seem to get old to me

[Nobby Reserve]

Autumn's coming

[So… Howard Philips]

Autumn's coming

Shortly followed by winter, but this is certainly the wrong thread for that comment.

[Tesco tearaway]

Autumn's coming

Is Autumn your girlfriends name?

[CraigDS]

Is Autumn your girlfriends name?

If so it begs the question who she is cheating on him with.

[El Lobo]

Autumn sounds like a dogs name....

Has Effes returned under a new name?

[CraigDS]

Autumn sounds like a dogs name....

Has Effes returned under a new name?

It would be one of those handbag dogs if so. Def not a real dogs name.

[Statto Red]

I hate Autumn/Winter, it's the long nights that i hate more, this may be for the other thread.

[Tesco tearaway]

If so it begs the question who she is cheating on him with.

[rob1966]

Is Autumn your girlfriends name?

Isn't she the woman SoS bumped into on Sardinia?

[Tesco tearaway]

Isn't she the woman SoS bumped into on Sardinia?

SoS should have walked back past them smoking a ciggie and saying "Ahhhh... That was good!" 

[CraigDS]

SoS should have walked back past them smoking a ciggie and saying "Ahhhh... That was good!" 

If so it begs the question who she is cheating on him with.

[Son of Spion]

Sitting on the beach this afternoon and the beach bar has a fantastic playlist on their system rather than the usual euroshite stuff.

Lots of The Cure, Velvet Underground, Iggy Pop, early Police, U2, REM, The Doors and many more...

Coming back to the apartment to find we won away again too. Bliss!

[bradders1011]

The split second of silence, when the away side scores at the opposite end, between the ball hitting the net and the away end's muted roar. The best sound in football when it's not against us.

[CraigDS]

The sound of rain on a window / roof.

[rob1966]

The sound of rain on a window / roof.

Is the estate agent tied up there then?

[CraigDS]

Is the estate agent tied up there then?

They won’t be able to feel the rain how deep they are buried.

Put an offer in on one we viewed on Sat so no doubt be prepared for another rant tomorrow.

[rob1966]

They won’t be able to feel the rain how deep they are buried.

Put an offer in on one we viewed on Sat so no doubt be prepared for another rant tomorrow.

One day we will be reading about the young couple who snapped one day an went on a killing spree, leaving dead estate agents all across Liverpool

[CraigDS]

One day we will be reading about the young couple who snapped one day an went on a killing spree, leaving dead estate agents all across Liverpool

And we’d be carried through the streets as heros.

[paulrazor]

And we’d be carried through the streets as heros.

they wouldnt turn up to their own funeral

[rob1966]

they wouldnt turn up to their own funeral

Craig wouldn't leave any trace of the bodies to be buried anyway

[CraigDS]

Craig wouldn't leave any trace of the bodies to be buried anyway

Is right. I’d do a professional job u like 99% of estate agents.

[AndyInVA]

I hate Autumn/Winter, it's the long nights that i hate more, this may be for the other thread.

I know what you mean. I find it pretty difficult on the first cold day when you truly know winter is coming.

Try to plan ahead if you know you will be down and try to plan some self care for yourself.

[rob1966]

Free coffee at Costa Express today

[Nobby Reserve]

I hate Autumn/Winter, it's the long nights that i hate more, this may be for the other thread.

I love autumn & winter. I love summer too, though.

As long as they're 'proper' seasons - hot, dry & sunny in summer; crisp & misty with occasional storms for autumn; cold & snowy for winter.

I do hate how generally the British weather is just different variations on a damp autumn with 'meh' temperatures.

[Son of Spion]

Snorkelling with Cormorants as they hunt. It's amazing watching them under water.

[CraigDS]

Snorkelling with Cormorants as they hunt. It's amazing watching them under water.

“Cormorants” and “hunt”,

We get ya.

[Son of Spion]

“Cormorants” and “hunt”,

We get ya.

*Shakes head* 

[Crosby Nick]

Snorkelling with Cormorants as they hunt. It's amazing watching them under water.

Cormorants are also known as Shags I believe.